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April 07
Uganda: A Disappointing Constitutional Court
On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court upheld the retrogressive Anti Homosexuality Act (AHA). Although it struck down four provisions of this barbaric law, it left most of the Act… Read more »
March 25
Africa: Press Freedom in Uganda
A majority of the world's population has experienced a decline in press freedom in recent years, according to a UN report. In east Africa, the results are mixed and debatable. Read more »
March 17
Africa: Why All Across Africa, Citizens View Police As 'Most Corrupt' Institution
For every two citizens across Africa, one thinks "most" or "all" police officials in their country are corrupt, according to the latest round of continent-wide surveys done by… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Uganda's Agather Atuhaire Wins International Women of Courage Award
Journalist, lawyer and human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire has been recognised for her work to promote the rule of law in Uganda. Read more »
February 19
Congo-Kinshasa: UPDF Ghosts in DR Congo Awaken
The Uganda Army is once again locked in a propaganda war of words with armed fighters in the DR Congo who claim it is siding with rebels fighting the Kinshasa government. Read more »
February 11
Uganda: Why LGBT+ Campaigners Want Speaker Anita Among Banned From Visiting the UK
Gay rights activists in the UK and Uganda are urging the British government not to grant a visa to Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Parliament, which is supposed to enable her… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Uganda: Uganda's Anti-Gay Crusade
In the 1990s, as a 15-year-old high-school student in Uganda, I was a member of a "writers' club" that would summarize for our fellow students key articles from the lone copy of… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: Scrap Digital License Plate Project, Human Rights Activists Tell Govt
Human Rights Watch, the American international human rights NGO, has added its voice to those calling on President Yoweri Museveni not to install surveillance number plates on all… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Human Rights Record 'Disgusting'
A legislator lying frail on a hospital bed after a long detention. UP to 32 political prisoners charged in the General Court Martial. Thousands unaccounted for after abductions. A… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Uganda: Human Rights Watch - Support Maternal Community Health Workers
Governments should review their positions on traditional birth attendants and recognise and support their work, including by ensuring they are paid and resourced adequately. That… Read more »
Uganda: Eacop Progress Highlights Impact Mitigation
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is making remarkable progress, with construction activities advancing steadily and a steadfast commitment to minimizing its… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Uganda: Opposition Women MPs Demand Accountability for Police Brutality
In an emotional testimony presented before the Committee of Presidential Affairs, female opposition Members of Parliament are demanding transparency and accountability concerning… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Uganda: UHRC Closes File on Missing NUP Supporters After Families Decline to Cooperate
The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC has closed the files of 18 supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP Party reported missing in the period from 2020 to 2023. These were… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Must Sign Employment Bill to Protect Workers - Human Rights Watch
President Yoweri Museveni should sign into law the recently amended employment bill that was passed in May this year to protect employees particularly women, from various forms of… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Uganda: World Bank Funding Embargo to Uganda
Following the World Bank decision issued on Aug.8 to stop new public funding to Uganda in relation to the passing of the anti-homosexuality bill into law, a group of civil society… Read more »
August 12, 2023
Uganda: Govt Engaging the World Bank On Funding Cuts - Musasizi
The State Minister for Finance, Hon. Henry Musasizi, has said government is engaging the World Bank on its decision to cut financing of projects in Uganda. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Uganda: World Bank to Stop Funding Uganda Over Anti-Gay Law
The World Bank has suspended all future funding for projects in Uganda, citing human rights violations after the enactment of an anti-homosexuality law. Read more »
June 14, 2023
Uganda: Actionaid Holds Inter-Generational Dialogue On FGM and GBV in Amudat
ActionAid Uganda has held a one-day intergenerational dialogue in Lokales subcounty, Amudat district and the main objectives is to enhance inter-generational relationship between… Read more »
June 10, 2023
Uganda: Shooting Oneself in the Foot
Last month, Uganda passed the most draconian and barbaric anti-homosexual law in the world. The law has a death sentence for some acts of homosexuality but does not do the same… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Passes Amended Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Parliament has reconsidered the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 and passed it with amendments to the 4 clauses that President Yoweri Museveni objected to. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Uganda: Protect Freedoms and Rights in Anti-Gay Bill - Lawyers
The offences in the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 are vague and go against the principal of legality under the Constitution of Uganda, according to Dr. Adrian Juuko, the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Uganda: We Are Not 'The Gays', We Are Okay
Lately, homosexuality in a hostile takeover has grabbed our social media feeds and news headlines. The news headlines must be grateful for the break. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Uganda: Why Parliament Debates Homosexuality
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa last week led the August House into a debate about homosexuality. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Uganda: Govt Given Nine Days to Release Kabuleta
Leaders of National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) last week gave the government up to December 14 to release their president Joseph Kabuleta who is said to be in poor health… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Uganda: Tanzanian President Pardons Over 1,600 Prisoners in Commemoration of 61 Years of Independence
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pardoned 1,631 prisoners in commemoration of the east African nation's 61 years of independence on Dec. 9, an official said late… Read more »
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